The 2018 Maidstone Borough Council elections took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. The council remained in no overall control, with the Conservatives overtaking the Liberal Democrats as the largest party on the council. [1]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 | 4 | 0 |  4 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 14,456 | 16.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 0 | 3 |  3 | 33.3 | 29.2 | 9,489 | 4.6 | |
| Labour | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.1 | 17.8 | 5,798 | 7.1 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 |  | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1,509 | 0.6 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1,295 | 1.6 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Dan Daley | 1,487 | 62.5 | 12.1 | |
| Conservative | Barry Ginley | 688 | 28.9 | 9.8 | |
| Labour | Marianna Poliszczuk | 206 | 8.7 | 2.0 | |
| Majority | 799 | 33.6 | 4.7 | ||
| Turnout | 2,386 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mike Cuming | 1,574 | 69.2 | 31.0 | |
| Labour | Jim Grogan | 417 | 18.3 | 9.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lizzie Hare | 284 | 12.5 | 9.0 | |
| Majority | 1,157 | 50.9 | 36.3 | ||
| Turnout | 2,288 | 35 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Bob Hinder | 1,404 | 73.8 | 28.6 | |
| Labour | Richard Atkins | 288 | 15.1 | 4.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Cockersole | 210 | 11.0 | 5.3 | |
| Majority | 1,116 | 58.7 | 46.9 | ||
| Turnout | 1,907 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jonathan Purle | 650 | 41.0 | 14.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Pickett | 540 | 34.0 | 2.9 | |
| Green | Donna Greenan | 226 | 14.2 | 5.8 | |
| Labour | Bruce Heald | 170 | 10.7 | 0.3 | |
| Majority | 110 | 7.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,592 | 34 | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Lottie Parfitt-Reid | 1,083 | 48.4 | 21.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Mortimer | 938 | 41.9 | 2.0 | |
| Labour | Madeline Darby | 134 | 6.0 | 0.8 | |
| Green | Mike Summersgill | 81 | 3.6 | New | |
| Majority | 145 | 6.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 2,240 | 38 | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Nikki Fissenden | 979 | 47.2 | 11.1 | |
| Conservative | Cheryl Maggio | 695 | 33.5 | 9.3 | |
| Labour | Joanna Burns | 296 | 14.3 | 6.2 | |
| Green | James Shalice | 103 | 5.0 | 0.7 | |
| Majority | 284 | 13.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,086 | 33 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Paul Harper | 1,055 | 51.0 | 27.4 | |
| Conservative | Graham Jarvis | 549 | 26.5 | 8.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosaline Janko | 296 | 14.3 | 2.3 | |
| Green | Ian McDonald | 170 | 8.2 | 12.2 | |
| Majority | 506 | 24.5 | 22.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,078 | 30 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Janetta Sams | 995 | 54.8 | 10.5 | |
| Conservative | Karen Chappell-Tay | 650 | 35.8 | 11.9 | |
| Labour | Greg Levitt | 106 | 5.8 | 0.0 | |
| Green | Susan Parr | 65 | 3.6 | New | |
| Majority | 345 | 19.0 | 0.7 | ||
| Turnout | 1,821 | 37 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Martin Round | 1,105 | 74.8 | 26.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Merilyn Fraser | 214 | 14.5 | New | |
| Labour | Geoff Harvey | 159 | 10.8 | 3.8 | |
| Majority | 891 | 60.3 | 44.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,484 | 36 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ashleigh Kimmance | 636 | 46.3 | 3.3 | |
| Conservative | Alan Chell | 392 | 28.5 | 8.2 | |
| Labour | Ben Crozier | 264 | 19.2 | 8.5 | |
| Green | Geoff Wilkinson | 83 | 6.0 | 1.4 | |
| Majority | 244 | 17.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Turnout | 1,383 | 30 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Clive English | 742 | 42.0 | 11.5 | |
| Conservative | Samuel Lain-Rose | 461 | 26.1 | 8.9 | |
| Labour | Tim Licence | 428 | 24.2 | 11.5 | |
| Green | Kimmy Falconer | 135 | 7.6 | 0.1 | |
| Majority | 281 | 15.9 | 14.2 | ||
| Turnout | 1,776 | 24 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Burton | 1,178 | 57.2 | 23.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Rowe | 429 | 20.8 | 11.2 | |
| Labour | Richard Coates | 271 | 13.1 | 6.6 | |
| Green | Caroline Jessel | 183 | 8.9 | 4.8 | |
| Majority | 749 | 36.4 | 34.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,075 | 33 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Harwood | 971 | 52.2 | 10.3 | |
| Conservative | Joseph Mamo | 524 | 28.2 | 11.4 | |
| Labour | Maureen Cleator | 282 | 15.2 | 6.1 | |
| Green | Stuart Jeffery | 84 | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Majority | 447 | 24.0 | 5.5 | ||
| Turnout | 1,867 | 30 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Daniel Rose | 552 | 47.4 | 23.6 | |
| Labour | Dan Wilkinson | 528 | 45.4 | 26.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Dinesh Khadka | 84 | 7.2 | 2.4 | |
| Majority | 24 | 2.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,165 | 23 | |||
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alan Bartlett | 881 | 52.1 | 24.7 | |
| Labour | Kris Jeary | 366 | 21.6 | 4.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Beerling | 222 | 13.1 | 1.3 | |
| Green | Stephen Muggeridge | 85 | 5.0 | 0.9 | |
| Independent | Carol Newton | 81 | 4.8 | New | |
| Independent | Gary Butler | 56 | 3.3 | New | |
| Majority | 515 | 30.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,697 | 27 | |||
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Malcolm McKay | 364 | 40.8 | 13.3 | |
| Conservative | Paul Cooper | 313 | 35.1 | 12.8 | |
| Independent | John Barned | 215 | 24.1 | New | |
| Majority | 51 | 5.7 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 894 | 22 | |||
| Labour gain from UKIP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Derek Mortimer | 1,235 | 50.1 | 9.5 | |
| Conservative | Paul Wooding | 758 | 30.7 | 3.9 | |
| Labour | Wendy Hollands | 232 | 9.4 | 3.2 | |
| Independent | Mike Hogg | 139 | 5.6 | New | |
| Green | Steven Cheeseman | 80 | 3.2 | 0.1 | |
| Independent | Yolande Kenward | 23 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 477 | 19.4 | 5.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,467 | 35 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Perry | 999 | 68.8 | 35.9 | |
| Labour | Marlyn Randall | 232 | 16.0 | 8.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Watson | 222 | 15.3 | 11.8 | |
| Majority | 767 | 52.8 | 47.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,459 | 32 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. Its administrative centre is Maidstone, the county town of Kent.
Maidstone was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Elections to Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, United Kingdom are held each year to elect one-third of its members, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 55 councillors have been elected from 26 wards. From 2023 onwards, the format of elections will change, with all 55 councillors being elected once every 4 years.
The 1998 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 1999 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2000 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2002 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2000. The council stayed under no overall control.
The 2003 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2004 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2006 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2007 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2008 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.
The 2010 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2012 Maidstone Borough Council elections took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council were scheduled for election, whilst an additional vacancy caused by the resignation of a sitting councillor was also filled in Heath ward, meaning a total of 20 of the borough’s 55 seats were elected.
Elections to Maidstone Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011. One-third of the borough council were up for election. Parish council elections and the national Alternative Vote referendum were held on the same day.
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is the second level local authority for the Borough of Maidstone in Kent, United Kingdom.
Elections to Maidstone Borough Council were held on 22 May 2014. One-third of the borough council were up for election. European Parliament Elections were held on the same day.
The 2019 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The 2021 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2021, in order to elect members to the Maidstone Borough Council. These elections were originally due to take place on 7 May 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was taken to postpone them by a year. These elections took place in conjunction with other local elections on the same day. Nominations for Elections were published on 9 April 2021.
The 2022 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022, in order to elect 18 out of 55 members to the Maidstone Borough Council. These set of seats were last up for election in 2018. Members elected in this election will have their seats next up for election in 2024, due to the council opting for a four-year cycle of elections instead of the current format from 2024 onwards.
